Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
38.65
+0.72 (1.90%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.70
+0.05 (0.13%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:27 PM EDT
Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Essential Utilities stock have an average target of 40.5, with a low estimate of 38 and a high estimate of 43. The average target predicts an increase of 4.79% from the current stock price of 38.65.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essential Utilities stock from 7 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Upgrades $41 → $43 | Buy | Upgrades | $41 → $43 | +11.25% | May 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $38 | Sell | Maintains | $38 | -1.68% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Mar 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.57B
from 2.47B
Increased by 3.78%
Revenue Next Year
2.72B
from 2.57B
Increased by 5.83%
EPS This Year
2.25
from 2.20
Increased by 2.06%
EPS Next Year
2.39
from 2.25
Increased by 6.32%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.7B | 2.8B | |
| Avg | 2.6B | 2.7B | |
| Low | 2.5B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.5% | 7.7% | |
| Avg | 3.8% | 5.8% | |
| Low | 0.1% | 4.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.31 | 2.51 | |
| Avg | 2.25 | 2.39 | |
| Low | 2.18 | 2.30 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.0% | 11.8% | |
| Avg | 2.1% | 6.3% | |
| Low | -0.9% | 2.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.